Paige v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.

State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. ("State Farm"), as subrogee of James S. Germany, sued Ernest Paige for damages resulting from fire loss to Germany's rental house allegedly caused by Paige's negligence. Paige filed a general denial. State Farm's motion for summary judgment was denied. Subsequently, the trial court heard the case without a jury and rendered a judgment for State Farm in the amount of $30,547. Paige's motion for a new trial was denied. Paige appealed. We affirm.

Under the ore tenus rule, the trial court's decision, where supported by the evidence, is presumed correct and should…